Neita Faye Denison, 72 of Detroit, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas.
A funeral service has been set for Monday, January 11, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home with Rev. Don Shovan officiating and Jeff Blanton as Eulogist. Interment will follow at East Post Oak Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home.
Neita was born in Deport, Texas on July 22, 1948 to Otis and Eneree Rodgers Phifer. She taught at Detroit Elementary School for 25 years and kept score at the Detroit games for over 35 years. Neita was very proud to be a Detroit Eagle. She was a faithful member of Lone Star Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Carroll Denison; daughters, Heather Griffin and husband Greg, Tiffany Phillips and husband Ben; grandchildren, Julia Wilson and fiancé Tim, Brooke Williams and husband Derek, Madison Oney and fiancé Daniel, Courtney Griffin and fiancé Jacob, Darby Oney, Reese Phillips, Autumn Phillips, Aubree Phillips, Jack Phillips; 5 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Eneree Phifer; a brother, Bobby Phifer.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Neita Denison Memorial Education Fund at First Federal Community Bank.
Online condolences may be sent to the Denison family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com
